
Elder Fraud will be the awareness session topic at the town of Sibley’s first Community Outreach Program scheduled Thursday, June 25 at 10 a.m. at town hall, 345 North Main St.
Gina Martinez from the state Attorney General’s Office will conduct the interactive session which will feature experiences, information and advice. The session is free to the public, and is open to anyone who wishes to attend.
Martinez will be delivering information on how to recognize, prevent and report scams targeting older adults. Organizers say sessions are usually an hour, depending on questions which may come from attendants.
During the session, attendants will given information on recognizing phone scams, identity theft, online and email fraud and financial exploitation, plus medicare and insurance scams.
All senior citizens, caregivers, family members, friends and neighbors and anyone interested in protecting loved ones should attend.
Refreshments will be served and town officials are asking those interested in attending to please RSVP to (318) 377-0345.